Google Chrome coming to Android devices?

The news broke following reports that a segment of code from the software appeared on Google's Chromium Code website, according to Android and Me.

Chromium Code hosts the search engine firm's open-source features for the software before they are integrated into Chrome. The mobile version of the browser is said to lack the plug-ins and tabbed surfing of its desktop counterpart.

The default WebKit browser that comes pre-installed on Android handsets uses a similar code to Chrome's desktop client. It is not yet known whether Chrome will replace WebKit as the default Android browser.

Google's browser faces competition from Firefox's Mozilla and MoboTap's Dolphin HD browser in the Android sector. Chrome recently made gains in the desktop market, making up significant ground on Mozilla.

Chrome for Android is expected to be announced at Samsung Mobile's Unpacked 2011 event in San Diego on October 11.